Elvis Costello has revealed his highly anticipated Radio Soul!: The Early Songs of Elvis Costello tour, set to take fans on a journey through his iconic early years, from My Aim is True to Blood and Chocolate. This new tour, which spans both winter and summer 2025, will feature Costello with The Imposters, including Attractions keyboardist Steve Nieve, drummer Pete Thomas, bassist Davey Faragher and guitarist Charlie Sexton.
According to Brooklyn Vegan, the setlists will be packed with beloved hits and deep cuts, showcasing the raw energy of Costello’s 1977-1986 catalog.
Costello reflects on the significance of revisiting his early work, saying, “For any songwriter, it has to be a compliment if people want to hear songs written up to fifty years ago.”
Fans can expect the unexpected as the band breathes new life into these classics, similar to the recently released Coward Brother’s album, performance of “Pump It Up” and cover of “Baby It’s You”.
As Costello emphasizes, the tour is no tribute band act but a celebration of his timeless music, played by those who originally recorded it.
The tour will kick off with a series of intimate duo shows with Steve Nieve in February 2025, before the full band tour begins in Seattle on June 12. The summer leg will include stops in major cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Nashville and Miami Beach, wrapping up on July 12.
Full 2025 Tour Dates:
- FEB 19 – Easton, PA, US – State Theatre Center for the Arts
- FEB 21 – Red Bank, NJ, US – Count Basie Center for the Arts
- FEB 22 – Wilmington, DE, US – The Grand Opera House
- FEB 24 – Montclair, NJ, US – Wellmont Theater
- FEB 25 – Ithaca, NY, US – State Theatre of Ithaca
- FEB 27 – Port Chester, NY, US – The Capitol Theatre
- MAR 1 – Beverly, MA, US – The Cabot
- MAR 2 – Portsmouth, NH, US – The Music Hall
- MAR 4 – Woodstock, NY, US – Bearsville Theater
- MAR 5 – Woodstock, NY, US – Bearsville Theater
- MAR 7 – Buffalo, NY, US – UB Center for the Arts
- MAR 8 – Ann Arbor, MI, US – Michigan Theater
- MAR 11 – Chicago, IL, US – Park West
- MAR 12 – Chicago, IL, US – Park West
- MAR 14 – Chicago, IL, US – Park West
- JUN 12 – Seattle, WA, US – Woodland Park Zoo Amphitheatre
- JUN 13 – Portland, OR, US – Keller Auditorium
- JUN 15 – Reno, NV, US – [Venue TBD]
- JUN 17 – San Francisco, CA, US – The Masonic
- JUN 19 – Wheatland, CA, US – Hard Rock Live Sacramento
- JUN 21 – Los Angeles, CA, US – Orpheum Theatre
- JUN 24 – San Diego, CA, US – Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
- JUN 26 – Las Vegas, NV, US – The Pearl Concert Theater
- JUN 28 – Beaver Creek, CO, US – Vilar Performing Arts Center
- JUN 29 – Denver, CO, US – Bellco Theatre
- JUL 1 – Kansas City, MO, US – Uptown Theater
- JUL 3 – St. Louis, MO, US – The Factory
- JUL 5 – Nashville, TN, US – Ryman Auditorium
- JUL 7 – Greenville, SC, US – The Peace Center Concert Hall
- JUL 9 – St. Petersburg, FL, US – Mahaffey Theater
- JUL 10 – Fort Myers, FL, US – Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
- JUL 12 – Miami Beach, FL, US – Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theatre
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